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I recently went through a putter fitting which indicated with my forward press that I need 7 degrees of loft. The local golf shop was able to adjust my Ping Cadence Anser W to the 7 degrees of loft that I need 2 weeks ago and I've now had 7 rounds in a row with great putting. It's actually been 20+ years since I've putted this well for so many consecutive rounds. How many of you know what your putter loft is? Also, have you been through a full putter fitting? I often think putter fitting is overlooked by the vast majority of golfers. I certainly went without a proper putter fitting for most of my golfing life.
 
All of my SeeMores are at stock 2.5 degrees. Went through putter fitting with a bunch of THPers at the SeeMore HQ last summer. SeeMore does not advocate the forward press, hence the lower standard lofts on their putters.
 
I went through a putter fitting with Golf Champion a couple years ago. I want to say my loft is 4*, but can't be sure. I actually forward press a bit now so I'm sure it will change. The fitting was pretty helpful for sure in terms of figuring out what works best for my stroke.
 
Sox Fan said:
All of my SeeMores are at stock 2.5 degrees. Went through putter fitting with a bunch of THPers at the SeeMore HQ last summer. SeeMore does not advocate the forward press, hence the lower standard lofts on their putters.
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The forward press was came about after a putting lesson moved the ball farther back in my stance. The pro is a big believer in adjusting stance and ball position according to your eye dominance. I thought it was worth a shot as nothing else I've done in the last 20 years has seemed to help me make me a better putter. Bottom line is it's working - I'm seeing the line better with the ball moved back in my stance and making more short and long putts. I usually only make a putt over 20 feet once every 5 rounds or so and now I've had 7 consecutive rounds with at least one long putt made. BTW, I've tried a few things: long putter, belly putter, SPI method, left hand low, claw, etc.
This change has made me think that I can finally make real improvement in my putting. Having the proper loft has really helped me hit a lot of lag putts very close. Yesterday I had 9 putts over 25 feet and I sunk one and only left one other outside of 2 feet. Several I hit inside of a foot. This seems to be my new normal. I'm obviously excited about it as my putting has been the weakest part of my game for the last 20 years.
 
I went through an Edel putter fitting a few years ago where they fit for loft. Pretty cool experience, I'll have to find the fitting sheet to see exactly what loft I was fit for. I believe it was fairly low. They set up a target 15 feet away and asked me to make it go 15 feet. He changed the loft a few times until I was getting a consistent roll with no skidding and was hitting them between 15 and 16ft. I really wanted to have them build me a custom putter, but just couldn't justify the $450 at the time.
 
Putter fitting?! Newer golfer, this is going on my todo list.

Regularly my ball skids at long lengths (15 or so feet +).
 
No putter fitting for me. Considered it a few times but haven't gone that route
 
Its something I want to do. Would love to go to the Bettinardi Studio B to get fit while buying a new putter.

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I was fitted by Edel ... and my loft is 2 degrees ...
 
Not fitted by large OEM fitter but local custom fittings have yielded 2.5 deg loft, flat lie angles. Will not buy new putter w/out testing first on my Rife Roll Board.
 
I have not been fit for my putter and it is one thing I really want to do.
 
I had the loft and lie adjusted on my SeeMore FGP after a SAM Putt lab fitting at Club Champion. I don't remember the specs though and it was 1.5 years ago and may need adjusting again.
 
I got fitted twice - once at the Ping fitting center, once by a SeeMore instructor.
Both came back with similar results - 3* loft, 1* flat, 34" length.
I never would have gotten that right if I had not been fit - I always played 35" putters, I would have guessed upright.
 
I was fitted at club champion and I was fitted at 1* loft based on the SAM lab fitting. Standard is 3* and at that time I was rolling an Odyssey Tour Design Black Series #1W. I've gone back with my current gamer and other putters and there was no need to be at 1*, so I stayed at standard 3*. My stroke has changed for the better.
 
Wait, so the ball isn't supposed to hop, skip, and skid the first few feet on long putts? :alien:

I really need to get a putter fitting done. I told my girlfriend it would be a good Christmas present.
 
I have been fit, I keep a pretty neutral shaft when I putt. I go with whatever the putters comes as.
 
I've done a putter fitting but loft never comes up. Could have been a lousy fitting or maybe it's fine the way it is?
 
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